Add 45/2 and 20/49
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 20/49
45/2 + 20/49 is 2245/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
45/2 = 45 × 49/2 × 49 = 2205/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
20/49 = 20 × 2/49 × 2 = 40/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/98 + 40/98 = 2205 + 40/98 = 2245/98 - So, 45/2 + 20/49 = 2245/98
In mixed form: 2289/98
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